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Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 19:34 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by DRT
flash_uk wrote: 14:41 Tue 07 Mar 2017 OK, final two bottles delivered to the B&F and a full bottle audit completed - everything is now there bar the F85 which Derek is bringing.
I am travelling to London with the F85 tomorrow morning. Please choose an option:

1. Decant on Tuesday evening (now)
2. Decant at 07:00 on Wednesday
{travel to London by train}
3. Decant on Wednesday evening in London
4. Decant on Thursday morning in London
5. Decant at the B&F on Thursday evening

My preference is 1 or 2 but I am not in charge of decanting.

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 19:42 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by flash_uk
I'd say 1. F85 is very happy with a 48 hr decant, and saves you having to faff around decanting in the morning!

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 19:57 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by Old Bridge
The TNs here will, for me at least, be very interesting reading.

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 20:30 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by DRT
flash_uk wrote: 19:42 Tue 07 Mar 2017 I'd say 1. F85 is very happy with a 48 hr decant, and saves you having to faff around decanting in the morning!
Wilco.

Did I hear you say I should be quality assuring it before bedtime? :twisted:

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 21:32 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by flash_uk
DRT wrote: 20:30 Tue 07 Mar 2017
flash_uk wrote: 19:42 Tue 07 Mar 2017 I'd say 1. F85 is very happy with a 48 hr decant, and saves you having to faff around decanting in the morning!
Wilco.

Did I hear you say I should be quality assuring it before bedtime? :twisted:
A thimbleful just to check all is OK :D

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 21:50 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by flash_uk
Opinions sought. For the 14 bottles already at the B&F, decanting could happen either 11-12, or 1530-1630. Would these vintages be better with a 7 hour decant or a 2½ hour decant?

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 22:14 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by CPR 1
I would go for the longer decant if possible

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 22:25 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I vote longer

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 23:00 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by PhilW
+1 for longer

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 23:14 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by Doggett
I can assist you for either option Mike. It looks like the earlier decant is favoured...in which case how about a quick bite at
http://www.bardouro.co.uk/our-menus/ after our work is done?

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 23:35 Tue 07 Mar 2017
by flash_uk
Doggett wrote: 23:14 Tue 07 Mar 2017 I can assist you for either option Mike. It looks like the earlier decant is favoured...in which case how about a quick bite at
http://www.bardouro.co.uk/our-menus/ after our work is done?
Splendid. Many thanks Simon, and great idea for lunch. I need to get back to the office from 1-3, but I'm sure we can get 7 bottles each decanted in an hour :D

Do you have any of those little foldable discs for pouring spouts?

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 00:13 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by Doggett
flash_uk wrote: 23:35 Tue 07 Mar 2017 Do you have any of those little foldable discs for pouring spouts?
I do indeed have two of the discs, which I will bring along. I shall look forward to seeing you on Thursday at 11 at the B&F.

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 00:16 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by jdaw1
Gentlemen: thank you for striving on our behalves.

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Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 17:50 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by SCP
SCP wrote: 14:51 Sun 26 Feb 2017 I will be dashing over from the airport, should be there around 7.15pm
Happy to say that I have managed to secure an earlier flight, so should be there just after 6.30pm

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 20:01 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by flash_uk
SCP wrote: 17:50 Wed 08 Mar 2017
SCP wrote: 14:51 Sun 26 Feb 2017 I will be dashing over from the airport, should be there around 7.15pm
Happy to say that I have managed to secure an earlier flight, so should be there just after 6.30pm
Superb. Top effort :D

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 21:25 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by DRT
The F85 was decanted last night as instructed. It looked like Port and smelled like Port. I didn't taste it due to my legendary willpower and self-restraint.

I should be at B&F around 18:30 tomorrow.

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 21:55 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by PhilW
DRT wrote: 21:25 Wed 08 Mar 2017I didn't taste it due to my legendary willpower and self-restraint.
How did it taste?

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 21:56 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by PhilW
BTW confirming I will be there (phew!).

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 22:03 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by DRT
PhilW wrote: 21:55 Wed 08 Mar 2017
DRT wrote: 21:25 Wed 08 Mar 2017I didn't taste it due to my legendary willpower and self-restraint.
How did it taste?
Fabulous! ... Oops! How would I know?

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 22:26 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by Doggett
PhilW wrote: 21:56 Wed 08 Mar 2017 BTW confirming I will be there (phew!).
Glad to hear it!

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 23:21 Wed 08 Mar 2017
by flash_uk
Doggett wrote: 22:26 Wed 08 Mar 2017
PhilW wrote: 21:56 Wed 08 Mar 2017 BTW confirming I will be there (phew!).
Glad to hear it!
Indeed!

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 14:11 Thu 09 Mar 2017
by flash_uk
Decanting accomplished successfully. No obvious concerns about any of the bottles which is good news! Some musings about the juices, Fonseca and Taylor 80 and 83 both lighter in colour than others. Also the Warres generally lighter in colour. Many of the wines offering much fruit on the nose. F83 stood out with a much more evolved, raisened nose.

Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix

Posted: 00:12 Sat 11 Mar 2017
by jdaw1